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Archive for 08/01/2012 - 09/01/2012

Shouts to 2Shy for this. The majority of the DnB army was in there. Proper magic on this one. Thank you for EVERYTHING you did for the Drum & Bass community with your show over the last 10 years, Bailey. We know you're not GONE gone, but you'll be sorely missed from weekly radio listening.

DJ Cheeba, DJ Moneyshot and DJ Fooddid something magical for this week's Solid Steel show: "Solid Steel in association with Serato (31st August) 3 years ago Solid Steel DJs Cheeba, Moneyshot and Food had the idea of collaborating on a version of the Beastie Boys‘ ‘Paul’s Boutique’ album made entirely from the original sample sources, shortly after Moneyshot aired his mix of their ‘Check Your Head’ album in the same way.Finally the result is here, titled ‘Caught In The Middle Of A 3-Way Mix’ - each of them have taken a third of the album to work on and combined their efforts into a mix that will make you hear it in a new way. Aside from the original sample sources they’ve included commentary from the Beasties, vintage interviews, demo versions and much more.The mix was over half way completed when they heard the tragic news of MCA‘s death in May so the impetus to finish it was instantly doubled and new meaning given to the project. It goes without saying that this is also a tribute to Adam Yauch and the legacy he left behind and we hope it will be embraced by Beastie fans around the globe."

Yup, this IS the Mets anthem. Track produced by J57, Mike13 and Parks. Photo Rob filmed and directed this one for The7Line. Waiting on my clothing hookup. Please? I need a sponsor, LOL. You can also grab this track via iTunes.

We are now accepting submissions for the Kinda iLL Challenge : a remix contest for emcees & producers!Submit your remix to hypegnosismusic@gmail.com , and your verse or beat may be chosen to be featured on the Kinda iLL Remix, which will be promoted by Rich Quick & Karl Lazlo, along with the winning emcee and producer.The winner will receive featured placement on hip-hop sites around the country including officialstreetradio.com and more, an email blast to over 50,000 industry tastemakers and a chance to perform the track with Rich Quick at an upcoming live performance!!!

NOTE: **Also included with this song are : the complete instrumental, the complete acapella, & the radio edit version***

I'm secure in my situation, so it feels weird that this is my favorite shit off Life Is Good. Love Nas rapping over his love life over a drum-less loop. I GUESS YOU KNEW AND BLEW A GOOOOD THIIIING... BAY-BAAAAAAAAAAAY! Heartfelt.

This one sounds like it got dropped during last night's final 1Xtra D&B Show from Bailey (which I'll be posting once I get links - big up Bailey), and this is release #2 on Ram's latest offshoot, ProgRAM. Wickaman has been coming into his own, after first dropping bits with J Majik and the Infrared crew. This cut with RV? The bass and drums remind me of the Dope Dragon flavors, but he adds some fly elements that really take this into a different place. Works well on the floor, I'd imagine, but can also be grooved to in your armchair. And really, that's the point, right? Catch this one on the 17th of September.

Fresh mix from the dude Starkey here, coasting through a grip of Bass Music bits for 45 minutes. It features a GRIP of his own productions from various labels (including the mighty "DPMO", which is forthcoming on Slit Jockey), as well as bits from DJ Cable, Mr. Mitch, SRC, Iggy Azalea, DS1, Baauer, Mella Dee and The Beatles. No typo.

We already brought you the massive "Code 9", which is due out on Labor Day (Sept. 3rd), and Hot Mom asked Spooky to cook up a special Grime mix for their MILFCAST. 32 tracks, 47 minutes. My Lord. Features cuts from Spooky, Bauuer (remixed by DJ Cable), Dismantle, DVA, Mr. Mitch, Addison Groove, P Jam and many, many more. Get your MILF on.

Stories about the fight to stay in a relationship, stay sober and stay focused are weaved in with songs that take the more literal implication of the album title to create a body of work that's as personal as it is conceptual.

I've got a feeling you guys are still sleeping. Say no more. I'll take a minute while you discover ACCRO's Use My Music. You done now? Bet. This shit righ there? Smashing. As I explained last night, the best shit about proper EDM remixes is when you get something that's dumb familiar in your life and turn it on it's head. Flippin' a classic like Hov's "Who You Wit" isn't easy, but this is how you do it. Taking the best elements of the original and fattening it up with Trap aesthetics (along with some seriously huge drums), ACCRO threw this one right in the system and churned out a beast. DJs, you should know what to do with tunes like this - unsuspecting crowds will NOT be ready for it!

Do I have to spell this the fuck out? Literally, everything is right there in the promo art. Sene. ScienZe. YellowCake The Cynic. Soul Khan. They're The Holy Order. Audible Doctor produced this. Reminds me of when "Slaughterhouse" dropped, only no Nino Bless. Oh, and this is a lot better. Khan's delivery always kills me. Christ. This shit rocks. The fuck you listening to anything else for?!

Shit, I thought the party was done when The Internet (w/ Mike G) remixed this one. Of course Loadstar had to go all "anthemic Drum & Bass" on the shit. It works, thought. To a motherfucking T. Loadstar's the future, you see, and when you're The Future (notice the capitals), you can pull things off like looping a seductive woman singing "midnight" into a hypnotic DnB cookie. Look for this one to drop next week, via Asylum.

And the latest clip from Mala In Cuba, we find Mala perfectly blending the Cuban flavor in a dubwise cookie. Deep bass, seductive vocals and that throwback DUB echo chamber shit? Too heavy. This is taken from the limited vinyl boxset, which includes 4 x 180g vinyl (which if you purchase you get a FREE download code with bonus tracks). Mala's work on this is sounding exactly like it should.

One of the first DJs I've seen getting steam purely off his remix game was the homey Benja Styles. It just makes sense that he compiles his work into this project, which is hosted by DJ Felli Fel,Clinton Sparks & DJ NoPhrillz. Benja likes to make his remixes anthemic, bringing in dope MCs that he knows (like Freeway, Tek, Young Chris, Reef the Lost Cauze, Jakk Frost, Rich Quick, E Ness and Chill Moody and many more), and you can chart his progress here, remixing hits and getting airplay both locally and internationally. Dope shit to rock to.

Love these Seclus Jockey freebies. 005 is a deep remix from Elsewhere, flipping this MIK x BD1982 cut. Just a beautiful peace of space-y Grime. Peep the vocals, wiseman flows from MIK on this one. MIK's Contrast drops on the 17th of September via Slit Jockey - don't sleep!

It really has been. I definitely didn't expect the Summer to finish out with Dom O Briggs dropping ANOTHER project, backed by [adultswim]. The boy Dom is all about that grind. The kind of young brother I have no problem co-signing, because he's doing him... greatly. And winning... greatly. Cheers to you, Young Briggs.

WASTEMAN! This is why I fucks with Trap. Trap does the same that Dubstep did - it takes shit that I truly embraced and throws it against this whole other sound, somehow making me appreciate both sounds AT THE SAME DAMN TIME. I loved the original cut from Redlight, and I believe Skream had a blend that he'd draw, but Filthy Disco straight Trap'd the fuck out of Dynamite's vocals. Need more like this, definitely. Don't be scared of the Trap - shit's not going ANYWHERE!DOWNLOAD Redlight ft. Ms. Dynamite "What You Talking About (Filthy Disco Remix)"

Don't know what I like about this more - the fact that Craze has called himself the "Moombah game Uncle Luke", the straight-forward use of this "grabbin chochas" theme or the fact that he used an old pic of Tommy Dreamer for the promo art. Straight up Moombahton meets Miami Bass because why the fuck not. Summer ain't over yet!

This is the Brown Bag AllStars' official Fat Beats tribute track. This is some important ish, because there'd be no BBAS if it wasn't for Fat Beats, as that's where they all met - while working at the legendary record shop. Cameos include DJ Premier, DJ Eclipse, Rickey Powell and the entire BBAS. Track produced by The Audible Doctor. Brown Label Pt. 2 EP drops September 4th (the same day I start at Complex) via BrownBagAllStars.com.

I love this one. I already posted the video (and the original), as well as the Jansport J remix, and was surprised when this one hit the inbox, with Hit-Boy and Glasses Malone contributing verses to this one. This is for the cats who be in the club turntup, but can still spot a ratchet with the beer goggles. Atychiphobia - The Fear Of Failure is coming soon.

Via BMXXX: "In this thing we call life, you must grow through what you go through, as growth is essential while you continue on the path to brilliance! Take Rickie Jacobs for example! For the past three years and then some, Rickie Jacobs has been focused on growing through his artistic craft and using the lessons he learns within the industry in his own personal life as he steadily grows towards being the best man he can be! With his latest project, Live Epic, still in rotation amongst many of his supporters, Rickie Jacobs releases something light to hold you over until his next moves come to fruition!"

Jermiside is straight no nonsense on this second single from The Red Giants' Supercharged LP. Brickbeats and Jerm really show how well they work together on this one. Brick drops a hypnotic beat, and Jerm drops line for line. Some shit to really cruise to, rocking and banging on the steering wheel to. Lines for days.

I keep trying to tell you guys that the "dub" in "rockthedub" DOES have it's roots in, you know, dub. Hopefully you caught the DOA feature I did on Dubmonger, and you looked out for his Dub Of The Living Dead EP that dropped about a month ago. I have a feeling you guys slept on it, so please give this one a spin. Six tracks of filthy dubwise riddims. Whether you're a toker or a joker, you'll be into these. Mastered by LXC, and out now - what more do you truly need!?

You can't go wrong with Jazzy Jeff: "Presented by LRG and Complex Magazine, Life Colors from legendary DJ Jazzy Jeff is a sonic representation that thinking differently and aiming to change the status quo is something that never goes out of style. Harnessed over 40 tracks that spans both the old and new - including tracks from the likes of Kanye West, Jay-Z, Dr. Dre, Santigold, Slum Village, J Cole, the Pharcyde and many more - the iconic DJ serves as a willing tour guide to bridge the gap between black and white thinking and a colorful renaissance".

Good shit happens when you check your inbox, trust me. This shit flew by me, and I think some of these so-called best sites slept. Esohel and Nitty go disgustoid over this throwback sampling slapper from Ricky Dubs, taken from Es and Ricky's On Purpose With A Purpose. Feel like I've paid mine and the payback is looking glorious. No luck, all grind. Getyousome!

AUGUST 27TH, 2012 - You might have to rename this week “Nappy’s NY Takeover”! With the Down & Durty show going down TONIGHT at The Westway in NYC, you’d think the one like Nappy would be satisfied, right? Word is he’ll bookend this week with a special guest set this Friday Morning (August 31st) on Sway In The Morning, which can only be heard on Eminem’s Shade 45 via Sirius XM! That’s right, with DJ Wonder already having dropped/premiered numerous refixes that Nappy has crafted, he’s now letting Nappy step up to the decks and showcase his sound on a worldwide scale! The only way to know what he will be dropping is to tune in to Sway In The Morning this Friday from 9:30-10AM to hear it for yourselves!

Kasso and the crew previewing the dope "Windows Of Soul" project, which is going down on a block of East Hanover Street in Trenton, from the 21st-23rd of September. Love that S.A.G.E. is forming like Voltron to bring CULTURE like this to the city. All art is being submitted - worldwide - so hit the jump for the flyer and info on how to get things sent out. Good to see Black Collar Biz performing on the 23rd of September as well. Truth.

Dreary weather today? Nothing like some certified Jersey fly shit to keep your spirits up. Produced by the homey The Custodian of Records, Shawn Lov and Rich Quick collaborated to do it some justice. This one's for you Hip-Hop lovers who feel like you carry the torch for the true school. Consider this your anthem. Definitely the last ones left - need to get my son memorizing this one!

We previewed the full tracklist for Dom O Briggs' Gr8Summmer, which drops on the 28th of August (AKA TOMORROW). The release event is on the 27th of August (TONIGHT) in BKLYN. Flier is ^^^. Just to make sure you guys don't sleep, check this remix of "Out Chea" featuring Teon Pierce & Ryshon Jones, flipping a cut originally found on Always Inspire(d). Fucks with the kid!

This one's been long-awaited. Busta was featured on the Method Man/Redman episode many moons ago, but Juan Epstein link up with the god for some official tissue. Ebro is even in the building for a cameo. Feels like classic Juan Ep again!

Niggas be full of surprises. Like Dom O, who sent over the artwork for his forthcoming Gr8 Summer project, which not only features cats like Teon Price, Ryshon Jones, Krs Kasanova and more, but is being presented by the DealWithNoDeal fam and... um... ADULT SWIM! Niggas be so full of surprises. Shouts to the young bol for that! Peep the previously-leaked "TurnUp" and "Live", and hit the jump for the official tracklisting.

Newest/latest from Lyriciss, brought to you by DJBooth.net and Inner Loop. Third entry in his "The Balance" series. Download it so he doesn't have a fit. LOL nah homey goes in, you won't be disappointed.

Via BR: In what's turned out to be the penultimate edition of the Black Rasslin' podcast (for good reason), I recap both the 2012 edition of SummerSlam, the post-SS edition of Raw and go over a grip of info. Also play some ignant tunes. Last week will be the final episode of the Black Rasslin' Podcast as of right now. I'll make a dedicated archive soon come. Tell a friend!

Fridays were made for Drum & Bass (or is it the other way around?), and Optiv & BTK cooked up a dope promo mix for their forthcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand. Fast and furious neuro/tech vibes here, with a number of their collaborative bits thrown between cuts on Virus, Dispatch, Dutty Audio and Shogun Audio, among other bits. Tracklist and tour dates after the jump!

This week's Combat Jack Show is here, and their two-year anniversary edition, Memphis Bleek is the special guest: "In this candid and in-depth interview with M-Easy we discuss the rise, fall and “stumble” of Rocafella Records, his role in the Nas vs. Jay “beef” and much, much more. Is Bleek done with rap? What’s his current relationship with Jay? As always we got you covered". Dallas Penn is in the building as well, and while I haven't gone through the entire episode yet, this episode carries the following disclaimer: "The views and opinions expressed by Premium Pete (@PremiumPete) in this episode are those of Premium Pete and do not reflect the actions of the rest of the Combat Jack Show or PNC Radio, staff and its affiliates. As much as we love Premium Pete, we strongly encourage you NOT to re-enact what your gonna hear in real-life situations". #Newmanati #GetReadyForCombat

This is a weird one. Back when I first heard DJ Wonder drop this, I knew it as just a DOPE Trap tribue to a classic piece of '80s cinema from Brillz & ETC!ETC!. Had no idea that a) Diplo was part of it (although that can be an entirely different discussion) and b) that Chuck Inglish dropped some vocals to this. I can't front - the original of this is my real pick, but in the effort of continuting this EDM/Hip-Hop hybrid we've helped champion, I've taken an executive decision to bring you the newest latest version of this. You can grab this release for FREE via The Jeffrees; it includes the original (which also features Whiskey Pete) and a cut entitled "Swoop".

Better late than never? Nappy's got a lot on his plate, but shouts to him for keeping the people dancing to the Drum & Bass. Fresh flavors from July from Utah Jazz, Loadstar, Rene LaVice, Shimah,Prolix and plenty more. Freshness on deck. Grab this via DOA.

Serious mix from the one like DJ Cable here, done in conjunction with SoleHeaven for their "Kicks N Mixtapes" series. He goes in, trust, with a bit of everything: Trap, Hip-Hop, Grime, dubstep and plenty. 33 tracks in 60 minutes, spanning the globe of what's hot (including some of his own refixes and dubplates). Don't sleep on that or the feature with Cable at SoleHeaven.

Ninja Tune heads Coldcut (well, just Jon More) turned up for Mixmag's MOTW, chopping up some special carnival vibes. This one is to help promote the Ninja Tune Carnival this Sunday in London, which will feature Zed Bias, Congo Natty (!!!), Adrian Sherwood and a special guest TBA. So serious.